Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

When I heard those words, I couldn't shake the feeling that the decade I'd spent knowing Luke had been a complete farce.

Had I not been given a second chance at life. I would never have uncovered his true nature. He was utterly disgusting!

He even dared to try something inappropriate with me

I kicked his stomach with my foot and forced him to the ground. Before he could respond, I stepped closer and slapped him across the face multiple times.

He would never have imagined that the self-defense skills I picked up in my previous life would be used against him.

While I couldn't take on someone with proper training catching a pervert off guard was an entirely different matter.

I pressed the button to lower the partition and told the driver sharply, "Stop the car!"

Noticing Luke's condition, the driver didn't dare continue and brought the car to an abrupt stop.

Before stepping out, I delivered a strong kick to Luke.

""You're disgusting!" I spat.

With that, I found myself abandoned in the middle of nowhere, snowflakes gently drifting down around

1. me.

Feeling stuck, I dialed Carter's number. He picked up almost instantly, saying, "Hello,"

"Can you come pick me up?

"Of course.

Carter arrived in no time, spotting me crouched by the roadside, looking a bit out of sorts.

Once I got into the car, he immediately asked, "What happened?"

Annoyed, I recalled Luke's words. Regardless of how serious his mistakes were, Carter would always side. with him. Even if he didn't have romantic feelings for Luke's mother, their bond was clearly a deep and lasting friendship. Because of that. I chose not to bring up the incident. It would only force him to pick between me and Luke.

I Said casually, "It's nothing. I just remembered I drove here and wanted to take my car back."

He said, "Give the car keys to Damian and let him take over."

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"Alright."

him the keys, and we continued the drive in

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my quiet mood, Carter gently took my hand and said, "Zoey, I'm your husband, both your lover and your family. If something is bothering you, I want you

met his gaze and asked, "You care a lot about Luke, don't you? Even if he

"No, it depends on whether the mistake he made

softly patted my hand and said, "So, are you ready to tell me now? Did he do something

deep, unending calm, as if they could embrace

reveal the marks left on my neck by Luke. Just now, in the car, he tried

I saw Carter's expression darken, his gaze turning cold as

his lap, his tone sharp. "Did he touch

defend myself, and I

glanced at him nervously. "If it came down to me or Luke, who would you choose? Carter, I don't want to make

wrist and said, "You're my wife. No one has the right to hurt you, not even

you're safe. Let me handle this. The competition

"Alright," I agreed softly.

trusted him, and his words brought

to be seen. Jeffrey posed a question, and the butler leaned in to whisper something to him. Jeffrey's

are under my control now,

chopsticks aside, saying, "I'm finished.

him angrily. Carter shifted his gaze to me. "Would you

a reminder of when he tried to force himself on me. Carter seemed

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my head and said, "I don't care

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to my room. Instead, I approached him. Crouching down by his feet,

the first time, I

responded calmly, "It was

asked, unsure if I was crossing

hesitation in answering. "On the day of the car accident, Esther shielded me. That's why I only hurt my leg, but she lost

always thought she passed away because of

decade, I had believed Esther had died from health complications brought on by her heartbreak. My understanding was that Adam's affair had caused

brushing his fingers against my

on the surface but chaotic beneath. Do

over

this marriage on a whim, driven by revenge. Yet, over time, as I spent more moments with Carter, I came to see him as someone

willing to let go

left me in solitude for so long. But now, at last, someone genuinely cared about me,

regret it,"